A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4452348 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4454395 epoch_slot_no: 4795 block_no: 4452171 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2582 time: 2020-07-21 00:23:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab9d0e6115480b6de37feac238d4197b6a83cd2b866473fe0e095df490ebfce4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: